Crime & Safety
Smyrna Man Arrested on Entering Auto Charges
Anthony Malone is facing theft, prowling and loitering charges in Alpharetta.
ALPHARETTA, GA — A Smyrna man is facing charges related to breaking and entering into automobiles in Alpharetta.
Anthony Raynard Malone, 35, was one of three people arrested by Alpharetta police on Tuesday, August 9.
Police say three three Alpharetta detectives had just finished lunch at a local restaurant around noon. As they walked into a parking lot, they observed a male quickly exit a vehicle and climb into another vehicle. As detectives approached the scene a third vehicle quickly drove off. Two detectives made contact with the two males in the parking lot while another detective followed the vehicle which fled.
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Police worked the scene and recovered many stolen items such as driver licenses, credit cards, checkbooks, and cell phones. Additionally the suspects had in their possession wigs and a bolt cutter.
The third detective made traffic stop against the vehicle that fled the scene and captured a third accomplice. The vehicle had a stolen license plate attached.
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Also arrested were Kimberly Cole, 33, of Cartersville, and Sunrah Sirjoe Nunley, 42, of Lithonia.
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